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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
1
The region endures a blizzard with heavy snow and extreme cold. Temperatures fell below freezing, then rose to eight degrees above zero by morning. Cattle suffer from feed shortages but losses are not yet widespread.
J. T. Holland fell from Morton’s delivery car at noon Tuesday and was unconscious for hours. He recovered by Tuesday night and is doing fairly well. The cause of the fall is unknown. In the car were Jack Washburn Shorty Ash Chris Stoffers and Allen Craig. They did not see him fall but found him on the ground and carried him home. He suffered injuries to his face and forehead.
The three year old son of Mr and Mrs W J Mathis died at the family home one mile east of the city at 9 this morning and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery today. The child had suffered health problems most of his life and the parents receive widespread sympathy.
Hog owned by J. H. Carter of Salem sold at market last Monday weighing 500 pounds and bringing 75 dollars in cash. The Duroc stock animal was not the largest Carter has raised. He sold over 300 dollars worth last fall and has put up more than 2,000 pounds of pork for home use.
W W Blanton and Miss Mary McCallister were married by Eld J H Fisher at the bride’s parents home in Miller Bend last Tuesday January 29 at 7 oclock. Only a few intimate friends attended the ceremony. The bride is a popular Miller Bend young woman and the groom works as an engineer at a local oil well.
W F Babb learned Tuesday morning by telegram that his father had died at King Arkansas. He left at once to attend the funeral traveling via Weatherford by automobile and catching an eastbound train.
Marion Burkett came in from Lailas Monday nights to spend a few days with homefolks.
On a sunny Saturday the Tomk atway Camp Fire Girls hiked to Dry Creek bridges two miles south of town. After exploring, they invited guests to join the camp fire. Mrs. Duncan, the guardian, explained the new manual as tea and sandwiches were served to members and guests including Lucy Morris and Grace Moron.
Claire Dowdla four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Dowdla died at 9 o clock last Friday night after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the residence by Rev G W Black at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon and the body was laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery. The community offers sincere sympathy to the parents in their bereavement.
Extreme cold and a strong north wind kept children away from Sun day Schools across the city. Attendance fell to its lowest level in over a year as a light mist accompanied the frigid morning air.
Ab Hughes died at his Roby home from Brights disease after several weeks of illness. He leaves his wife Geneva Titus and several children. His brother John Hughes of this city was with him at death. Once a Roby merchant, he was respected for business acumen and industrious life. S Boyd Street, purchasing spring stock for his firm, is mentioned.
A church program presents songs Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart Jesus is Calling and Only Trust Him led by Boyd Mayes Lucile Reed and Mrs HT L Tidwell discuss anxiety for souls and why youth is best to decide for Christ referencing Jno 1 35 46 Acts 26 24 29 and 1 Cor 9 20 27.
J R Reynolds announces he will occupy the pulpit at Baptist Church on Sunday morning and evening urging full membership attendance both hours.
I F Porter died of a stomach ailment at his home near Farmer last Sunday night. He was buried at Farmree Cemetery at 3 PM yesterday. Porter served as county commissioner from his precinct and sought re election. He leaves a wife and several grown children from other parts of the state who attended his funeral arrival Tuesday night.
W M Atwood died of pneumonia at his Connor Creek home last Thursday night January 24. He was buried Friday at Finns Cemetery with Rev Gary L Smith of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Born April 16 1861 in Walker County Georgia he moved to Texas in 1869 and married Susie Crum. Survived by four sons and one daughter. He was a devout husband father and citizen and will be greatly missed.
The sheriff will hold a public auction next Tuesday evening offering several delinquent tax tracts and town lots in the county. Buyers receive a clear title from the state while the original owner retains a one year right of redemption by paying twice the sale price. Several bargains are expected at the sale.
Government report shows 10,999 bales ginned in Young County before January 1, 1918, down 942 from 11,941 the previous year. The year ends with better-than-expected production despite dry conditions, and optimism that 1918 may exceed all prior results.
Mrs. J. W. Timmons of Havre Montana encloses a check to renew a one year subscription to The Graham Leader and the Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News. The note expresses appreciation and says the paper will be missed without it. F. A. Tandy visited Olney last Friday.
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